Why working with animals is so rewarding
Never work with children or animals, so the saying goes. But from beekeepers to racehorse trainers, entrepreneurs who earn their crust from the creatures they love are proving the adage wrong.
01 July 2009
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 Newsagents plea: Use us or lose us
They offer an important service in the community and are key to the health of our high streets, but are closing at a rate of more than one a day. SAM WILLIAMS and DAVID BALE report on the plight of newsagents.
24 June 2009
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 You're Fired - the inside track on dismissals
With many companies struggling to make ends meet, getting rid of staff can be the only way to stave off administrators. But sometimes bosses fail to follow due process or treat their workers fairly.
17 June 2009
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 New skills could boost job opportunities
With more people out of work competing over the few vacant positions, having the right skills can be key to securing future employment.
10 June 2009
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 Education is vital to win the battle for jobs
With rising unemployment and a slowdown in the jobs market, thousands of college and university students face an uphill battle to secure work when they graduate over the coming weeks. SAM WILLIAMS speaks to students and education chiefs working to ensure they get a foot in the door.
03 June 2009
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 Tourist bosses hope for bumper summer
With good weather forecast, a weak pound and families looking to save money by holidaying at home, all the ingredients are in place for a bumper summer for Norfolk's multibillion pound tourism sector.
27 May 2009
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 City dealers cashing in on scrappage scheme
It was designed to offer a lifeline to ailing car manufacturers, but city dealers are also cashing in from the government's scrappage scheme after reporting steep rises in sales.
20 May 2009
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 Special report: Norwich Union gears up for name change
From signs to stationery, office mugs to email addresses, it is all change at Norwich Union with just weeks remaining before the 200-year-old name is consigned to the history books. Business reporter SAM WILLIAMS speaks to the woman charged with the mammoth task of overseeing the biggest rebranding in UK financial service history.
13 May 2009
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 Recession means busy time for repair sho
Two years ago, repair shops were struggling as low prices and high wages meant people were throwing faulty goods away rather than getting them fixed. While for many the struggle goes on, since the recession took hold some have never been busier.
06 May 2009
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Are these the green shoots of recovery?
Rising house sales and retail spending have been hailed as green shoots of recovery from the credit crunch. But while some Norwich experts believe the recession is starting to ease, others warn the worst may be to come.
29 April 2009
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 Young entrepreneurs making millions
They generate a combined turnover of millions, offer vital employment in the recession and have a string of awards between them - but are all under 26.
22 April 2009
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Suppliers angry at pre-pack administrations
Going into administration is not always the end of the line for debt-stricken companies, but while many firms successfully re-emerge from the ashes, their suppliers can still be left thousands of pounds out of pocket.
15 April 2009
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 Competition inspires so many bright ideas
The city's entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well - a fact proved by the quality of entries to the Evening News Business in a Box competition.
08 April 2009
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 I turned a hobby into a business
For many artists, struggling to make a living is par for the course, and for Blanca Burke the situation was no different. But after winning a £2,000 business start-up competition in the Evening News, organised by Go For It! Enterprising Norwich, the 29-year-old is making an impression by setting up her own company decorating children's bedrooms and nurseries with colourful murals.
01 April 2009
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 The highs and lows of running a pub
Running a pub is a dream for nearly four in 10 of us, but to be successful the role requires true dedication. With many landlords selling up, business reporter Sam Williams speaks to new publicans about the challenges of keeping the pub tradition alive.
11 March 2009
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 Apprentices have a key role to play
Apprenticeships are set to play a major role in helping meet the country's future skills needs and hundreds of young people in Norfolk are stepping up to the mark.
04 March 2009
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 The time-honoured skills being kept alive
Technology has made modern life easier but has also threatened to wipe out some of the region's most traditional industries.
11 February 2009
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